Income share held by fourth 20% in Uruguay

Uruguay: Income share held by fourth 20% was 22.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
22.4%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
45th
of 121 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2012
All-time low
21.1%
in 2007
Years of data
32
1981–2024

Income share held by fourth 20% in Uruguay, 1981–2024

05101520251981200220241981: 21.61989: 21.81992: 221995: 22.31996: 22.31997: 22.11998: 22.12000: 21.92001: 21.82002: 21.72003: 21.42004: 21.52005: 21.72006: 21.22007: 21.12008: 21.42009: 21.52010: 21.62011: 22.12012: 22.82013: 22.42014: 22.52015: 22.62016: 22.52017: 22.42018: 22.52019: 22.52020: 22.52021: 22.22022: 22.12023: 22.12024: 22.4

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

In 2024, income share held by fourth 20% in Uruguay stood at 22.4%.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Uruguay peaked at 22.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2007.

Uruguay ranks 45th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.7% 21.6% 21.8% 2
1990s 22.2% 22.0% 22.3% 5
2000s 21.5% 21.1% 21.9% 10
2010s 22.4% 21.6% 22.8% 10
2020s 22.3% 22.1% 22.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by fourth 20% in Uruguay?
Income share held by fourth 20% in Uruguay was 22.4% in 2024, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2007.
How does Uruguay rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
Uruguay ranks 45th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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